Spotlight:

The Grammy Foundation recognizes the top 42 public high schools across the country each year for outstanding commitment to their music education programs. Determined by a panel of top music educators and professionals, schools are awarded grants for their music departments. Out of the 42 schools selected, Neuqua Valley was deemed the "National Grammy Signature School."

The Grammy Foundation has also honored Waubonsie Valley for having one of the top 42 music programs in the nation. This is the third time the Grammy Foundation has recognized Waubonsie Valley.

Music Broadband Offerings

[warning: these files may take up to 24 hours to download on a 28.8K dial-up. We recommend only attempting to download these files with a DSL, cable or other high bandwidth internet connections.]

• WVHS Artist-in Residence Tom Sharpe:
  2:28 mins. Windows Media File: 36.7MB

Reflections Theme State Winner

Two students from Waubonsie Valley High School advanced to the State level for their category in Reflections. The Reflections theme for this year is, "A Different Kind of Hero." Ionut Nan, a junior, has advanced to the National Competition in Music for the composition, "A Different Kind of Hero". Download the entry here:

• A Different Kind of Hero [MPEG-4 Audio File: 3.8MB]

Neuqua Crystal Concert 2004

Mp3 Downloads (disk one):

• Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire - WildScats Gold
• Fantasia on a 17th Century Tune - Chamber Orchestra
• Hit the Road to Dreamland - Vocal Duet
• Imani - Symphonic Bands
• La Fiesta Mexicana - Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony
• Le Sommeil de L'Enfant - Chamber Singers
• Waltz from Sleeping Beauty - Symphonic Orchestra I
• Swingin' at Santa's Place - WildScats Blue
• Tenzi/Mbiri Kuna Mwari - Neuqua World Voices
• The Hunt - Horn Quintet
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Symphonic Orchestra II
• White Christmas -> Viola Quintet

Mp3 Downloads (disk two):

• Infant Holy - Treble Choir & Chorale
• Maleguena - Jazz Ensemble
• We Are Lights - Concert Choir & Bass Chorus
• Quartet Number 2 - String Quartet
• Carol of the Bells - Clarinet Choir
• Sleep - Varsity Singers
• A Night in Tunisia - Jazz Orchestra
• This Christmastide - Combined Choirs
• Sleigh Ride Samba - Mixed Ensemble
• A Christmas Festival - Everyone
• Frosty the Snowman - Blue & Gold Orchestra
• O Come, O Come Emmanuel - Women's Ensemble
• Movements - Woodwind Quintet
• Elegy for Four Cellos - Cello Octet
• I Wonder as I Wonder - Harmonie
• A Trumpeter's Lullaby - Trumpet Trio